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VAULT CAFETERIA

135 S LA SALLE ST · Chicago, IL 60603

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for VAULT CAFETERIA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1546819

Location recorded for this inspection · VAULT CAFETERIA · 135 S LA SALLE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXISTING REAR CHEF PREP AREA WITHOUT AN EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EXOSED HAND SINK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING LEAKS: BOTH 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASES IN THE VEGETABLE PREP AREA, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND THE SAME 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PLUMBING UNDER THE MIDDLE AND RIGHT BASINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1372627

Location recorded for this inspection · VAULT CAFETERIA · 135 S LA SALLE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MOP SINK TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS SHELF, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DRAWER COOLER GASKETS NOT CLEAN BETWEEN FOLDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1345703

Location recorded for this inspection · VAULT CAFETERIA · 135 S LA SALLE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE SIDE OF DEEP FRYER AT THE MAIN FRONT HOT SERVICE LINE TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST TIGHTEN FAUCET HANDLES HOT AND COLD AND FAUCET BASE TO PREVENT LEAKS AT PREP SINK BY THE DISH AREA AND AT THE 3-COMP BY FREEZER NUMBER 1. ALSO MUST REPAIR SMALL LEAK UNDER 1ST COMP FROM THE LEFT AT THE 3-COMP SINK BY FREEZER 1.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1345498

Location recorded for this inspection · VAULT CAFETERIA · 135 S LA SALLE ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 22

    DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: MUST REPAIR THERMOSTAT AT THE DISH MACHINE. NO CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER USED A TEMPERATURE STRIP TO DEMONSTRATE THAT DISH MACHINE IS SANITIZING PROPERLY AT 180F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT THE INTERIOR OF COOLER #2 DAIRY COOLER SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX LEAK AT BASE OF THE FAUCET BASE AT THE PREP SINK.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE EXHAUST HOOD VENTS AT OMLET COOKING STATION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1114519

Location recorded for this inspection · VAULT CAFETERIA · 135 S LA SALLE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD ITEMS IN THE COOLERS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED, PREPARED, REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, ETC.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. CLEAN THE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE FRONT DINING AREA-REMOVE EXCESS ICE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORSIN ALL CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL VENTILATION HOODS-REMOVE DIRT/DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE "COLD" PREP AREA.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
567474

Location recorded for this inspection · VAULT CAFETERIA · 135 S LA SALLE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN DRY FOOD STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SODA MACHINE DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR UNDER DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, GUNK AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
409278

Location recorded for this inspection · VAULT CAFETERIA · 135 S LA SALLE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS SHELF TOO CLOSE TO MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT UTENSILS FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. LOOSE CAULKING AT WALK-IN COOLER CEILING, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60603

109 of 149 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 20464.

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